Metro Surge impact Minneapolis includes $203 million in losses, ongoing financial strain for small businesses and continued need for community recovery support.
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City of Minnetonka Visits Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder for Community Tour
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder newsroom tours offer organizations an inside look at Black press history, multimedia storytelling and community-centered journalism.
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Pilgrim Baptist remains faithful to legacy and mission
Pilgrim Baptist Church Minnesota history traces its founding by freedom seekers in 1863 and its lasting role as a spiritual and civic anchor in St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood.
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Lawmakers Find Empty, Clean Whipple Detention Center After Giving DHS Advance Notice
Whipple detention center oversight questions intensified after lawmakers found the immigration holding facility empty following advance notice to DHS.
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Rising costs hit inmates, families priced out of phone calls at county jails
Rising Minnesota jail phone call costs are forcing families to limit communication with incarcerated loved ones, raising concerns about mental health, fairness, and rehabilitation.
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Minneapolis city council renews liquor licenses for hotels amid ICE safety concerns
Minneapolis hotel ICE agents remain at downtown properties after the City Council voted to renew liquor licenses despite testimony from workers citing safety concerns.
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St. Paul’s Frogtown hopes Capitol Commons can reverse decline
Capitol Commons Rice Street opens in Frogtown as a partnership focused on safety, outreach, and reconnecting the neighborhood with resources near the State Capitol.
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Supporters rally as Georgia Fort pleads not guilty to federal charges
The Georgia Fort press freedom case prompted a rally outside a St. Paul federal courthouse, where supporters warned of broader threats to journalists and First Amendment rights.
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Ramsey County reimagines youth justice
Ramsey County youth justice reform through restorative circles is reducing recidivism, addressing racial disparities, and building community safety.
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Protesters Plead Not Guilty in FACE Act Case Stemming From Cities Church Demonstration
Nekima Levy Armstrong FACE Act charges advance after she and Don Lemon pleaded not guilty in federal court over a January protest at Cities Church.
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Activists claim victory as “Operation Metro Surge” ends, concerns over ICE cooperation
Operation Metro Surge Minnesota is ending after nearly two months as activists credit protests and officials describe a negotiated drawdown.
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Mac historian traces Trumpism’s roots to nation’s founding
The Gerald Horne Macalester lecture brought together students and community members to examine how centuries-long historical forces shaped today’s political crisis.
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Richfield Police Arrest, Release 2 dozen protesters at Target Amid ICE Demonstrations
The Richfield Target protest resulted in 2 dozen arrests after demonstrators staged a sit-in demanding the retailer cut ties with ICE following January detentions inside the store.
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Metro surge nears end after community resistance, not state cooperation
ICE Metro Surge Minnesota operations may soon conclude after more than 2,000 federal immigration agents were deployed for 70 days, drawing national scrutiny and local resistance.
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Community resolve stiffens as ICE threat persists
Alex Pretti memorial in South Minneapolis has become a gathering place for mourning and protest following his fatal shooting.
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Local Economies Reeling as Immigration Crackdown Undercuts Trump’s Jobs Promise
Black small business economic impact is being felt across Minnesota as immigration enforcement drives customers and workers into hiding.
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Protesters Warned of Arrest Inside Richfield Target as Boycott Tied to ICE Detentions Grows
A Target protest in Richfield connects ICE detentions, DEI rollbacks, and corporate silence as activists plan nationwide demonstrations.
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Eviction crisis looms as ICE surge continues
ICE occupation in Minneapolis is increasing housing insecurity as residents lose income, avoid work, and face eviction without immediate protections.
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Attendees find solidarity, solace at Black History Market
A Black History Month market at Arbeiter Brewing created space for community reflection, support of Black-owned businesses, and collective care.
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Trump threats to MN cause widespread confusion
Community organizations across Minnesota are preparing for increased demand as threats to sanctuary city funding create fear and disrupt access to services.